Health woes persist for young cancer survivors: study

Jun 11, 2012

People who survive cancer when they are teenagers or young adults are more likely than their peers who never had cancer to engage in risky behaviors like smoking later on, a US study said Monday. full story

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Skin cancer survivors asking for trouble

A new study that found some skin cancer survivors are ignoring basic common-sense measures to protect their health has stunned doctors and other survivors.The study, released yesterday by the Yale Cancer Center, found many survivors of melanoma, a type of skin cancer, do not take proper care of their skin, even after they have been treated for the disease.

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Skin cancer survivors slack on SPF: study

Skin cancer survivors are more likely to slather on SPF than the rest of us — but not by much. In fact, 27% of skin cancer survivors say they never use sunscreen when they’re outside in the sun for an hour, according to a study presented Monday at the American Academy of Cancer Research meeting in Washington, D.C.

nydailynews.com (2 months and 13 days ago)

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Study: Skin cancer survivors ditch sunscreen

Given that, it's possible that some of her customers might have been skin cancer survivors who just couldn't break the habit of faking and baking. A skin cancer survivor herself, Genova, who left the salon in 2006, said she wouldn't dream of going to a tanning salon now or going outside without sunscreen. [...] she wasn't surprised by a recent study out of the Yale...

newstimes.com (2 months and 8 days ago)

Alcohol increases risk of breast cancer, but helps survivors live longer

While alcohol consumption is considered a risk for getting breast cancer, moderate drinking holds cardiovascular benefits that can increase survival for the cancer survivors, says a new study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

seattletimes.com (2 months and 13 days ago)

Participants needed for long-term cancer study

Northeastern Pennsylvanians can soon participate in a cancer prevention study that tracks an individual's health and geographic location for as long as 30 years. As part of its nationwide initiative to eliminate cancer as a major health problem, the Ame

citizensvoice.com (2 months and 6 days ago)

Young survivors fight back against cancer at Brawley Relay for Life

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NEPA residents have chance to enroll in nationwide cancer prevention study

Northeast Pennsylvanians can soon participate in a cancer prevention study that tracks an individual's health and geographic location for as long as 30 years. As part of its nationwide initiative to eliminate cancer as a major health problem, the America

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NEPA residents have chance to enroll in nationwide cancer prevention study

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Health Notes: Large cancer study seeks participants

The American Cancer Society is inviting Twin Ports residents to take part in a huge study to help researchers learn more about cancer causes and prevention.

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